This USB 2.0 Gigabit Ethernet adapter is a cost effective solution that converts a USB port into a 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet port. It enables low cost and affordable Gigabit Ethernet network connection to desktop, notebook PC, and embedded system using popular USB ports. No need to purchase an expensive Gigabit network interface card and to spare a PCI or Cardbus slot, just using your existing USB ports and you can upgrade your network connection speed.

Answer: Type A connectors are flat thin rectangular connector. They are the ones most commonly found directly on computers.brbrType B connectors are Squarish with two beveled corners on one side. These are the ones most often found on peripheral devices like printers and scanners.brbrMini B''''s come in a variety of shapes an pin configurations. They are commonly smaller than A''''s and regular B''''s. They are usually found on smaller peripherals and portable devices like digital cameras. Different manufacturers will utilize different confirations of mini B''''s so it''''s important to match the right cable for your particular device.

Question: What is the maximum range of USB?

Answer: USB specs define a maximum effective range of 15ft. For longer distances you need a repeater cables. Up to 5 repeater cables can be chained for a maximum distance of 80ft.

Cons: I haven't had a chance to give the Linux drivers a go, but without them sights just don't work. Clicking any link in Twitter that normally opens as a t.co* address will not load.

I am now using http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=103&cp_id=10311&cs_id=1031102&p_id=9468&seq=1&format=2 and it works well with all links in Ubuntu14.04 with no issues.

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Rating: (1 out of 10)

Reviewer: Anonymous from Aliso Viejo, CA

8/19/2014 11:45:24 PM

Pros: 0 setup in windows.

Cons: Does not work when any significant load is placed on the adapters. Does not work with freenas.

When I tried to transfer a 2GB file in windows, the adapter just stopped passing traffic. I bought 2 adapters and both had the same behavior. Only a reboot of my windows box would bring the adapters back online at which point the adapters would stop passing traffic again if I tried to push any significant traffic. Simply a terrible SKU from a site that normally has great stuff. Avoid this SKU like the plague.

by Monoprice AdministratorHello,

Thank you for your review. And I am truly sorry to hear of your experience you have had with this product.

For now, if possible, please try a couple of troubleshooting techniques with me to see if we can resolve your issue.

Have you tried a different USB port?

What about a different computer?

Have you tried a different operating system as well?

Please let me know if the problems still occur. If it does, I can assist you in obtaining a replacement or a return RMA to see if a replacement will work better. We do have a lifetime warranty on cables as well as a 1 year warranty for everything else. And obtaining a replacement is of no additional cost. If you want to continue with an RMA just please provide the order# and if you wanted to return it or obtain a replacement. Thank you!

John LingoTech Support

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Rating: (10 out of 10)

Reviewer: Anonymous from Reidsville, NC

6/19/2014 6:10:37 AM

Pros: No set-up required.

I needed an adapter to connect a Chromebook USB to an ethernet connection in a college dorm. This device worked perfectly!

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Rating: (10 out of 10)

Reviewer: Anonymous from Toronto, ON

6/5/2014 7:10:13 AM

Working great for 2 days so far.

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Rating: (8 out of 10)

Reviewer: Brad Hein from King Of Prussia, PA

5/5/2014 8:08:50 AM

Excellent performance... for only one year.

Pros: - Excellent performance for about a year.
- Automatically detected in Linux.
- CPU is impacted by network traffic as expected but significantly less so than with other USB Ethernet adapters. With normal network traffic CPU load remains near zero, not so with other USB Ethernet adapters. This is probably owed to a well-written software driver.

Cons: Premature failure after a little over a year.
Being a USB Ethernet device, the adapter induces CPU load at high network utilization.

Overall the product is a great buy. Hopefully the failure I experienced is not common. I'll be ordering a similar replacement.

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